Gaydom

Origin

gay + -dom

Full definition of gaydom

Noun

1. The collective LGBT experience, community, and culture
• 1996, Brett Beemyn, Mickey Elianon, Queer studies: a lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender anthology, page 56El

  gaydom

  (plural gaydoms)
  sewhere, "gaydom" was rapidly becoming "lesbian and gaydom.
• 2000, Larry Kramer, Reynolds Price, FaggotsTonight was an opening that would be covered by Women's Wear and filled with slummers and celebrities and socialites, now that gaydom in this city is so chic.
• 2006, The advocate: Issues 970-977I was supposed to come out on a white horse in the name of gaydom.
• 2007, Cecily von Ziegesar, Don't You Forget About Me“I thought I'd video your journey into gaydom,” Vanessa told him with a smirk. “